Working for Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is already considered a pretty sweet gig.

The latest boost to the Columbus company’s cool factor was the formation of a band, with
employees recording an EP to coincide with founder Jeni Britton Bauer’s recent “flavors from Earth”
limited-edition line of frozen treats.

The 10-piece ensemble will celebrate on Friday with a concert and sorbet cocktails.

A: ’60s and ’70s pop combined with rhythms and melodies from cultures around the
world, both traditional and contemporary. I strive to blend “world” music with modern pop.

Q: How did you find players?

A: We made the project open to everyone and tried to fit as many musicians as we
could. All of the core musicians had previous experience in bands and were familiar with the
recording process.

We all connected to the songs immediately and were able to communicate our ideas without a
hitch.

Q: What inspired the writing process?

A: We were aspiring to compose songs that reflect the feeling of deep winter and
to express the vastness of outer space. I focused on liberating the preconceived notions of life in
space.

Q: How does your job provide influence?

A: There is literally music going on in every department throughout the day and it
can vary drastically — from sludge-metal to Philip Glass to Beethoven to Beck to Miles Davis. It is
wonderful to share our musical findings on the loudspeaker.